Democrats introduce bill requiring employers to pay for contraception

[theHandpuppet]

YES! Stand up and FIGHT BACK!

The Washington Post
Democrats introduce bill requiring employers to pay for contraception
By Wesley Lowery July 9

Congressional Democrats vowed Wednesday to bypass the Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case, unveiling new legislation that would require all employers to pay for contraception as part of the health-care mandates included in the Affordable Care Act.

The legislation comes a week after the high court ruled that many private companies — including plaintiff Hobby Lobby craft stores — were within their rights to seek an exemption from the contraception mandate if they could cite a religious objection to providing health plans that include some kinds of birth control.

That ruling outraged Democrats and women’s groups, who vowed to pass legislation that would require all employers to cover contraception.

“Women across the country are outraged, they are demanding a change,” Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said. “And today .?.?. we are here to be their voice.” ....MORE at http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-introduce-bill-requiring-employers-to-pay-for-contraception/2014/07/09/a15d846a-07ac-11e4-bbf1-cc51275e7f8f_story.html

[PeaceNikki]

1. Great news! I hope the party vigorously rallies to get control of reproductive freedom.

GOP legislatures are passing far too many restrictions on abortion rights at the state level.

[theHandpuppet]

2. This is such great news

To tell you the truth Nikki, we've rolled over on so many issues this really came as a surprise to me -- a WONDERFUL surprise!

[sheshe2]

3. This is great news!

And this quote from Barbara Boxer!!!!!!

“Right now we have a decision that said to women in this country that your boss’s religion is more important than yours,” said Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). “My view is that women are already mobilizing.”

Yes we are!

[blue neen]

4. What a beautiful quote by Senator Boxer!

That quote says it all.

[sheshe2]

5. I agree, blue neen.

[longship]

6. Better idea. Make a law requiring all GOP families to take them.

Just kidding. That would make us as bad as them. But they are beginning to really piss me off.

[Uncle Joe]

7. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, theHandpuppet.

[WillowTree]

8. OK.......I'm missing something here.

Employers are, or at least were, mandated to provide all approved forms of contraception under ACA. That's what the Supremes ruling was all about. How would another law mandating the same thing work out any differently?

[DirkGently]

10. I was too. It's going to override RFRA.

The bill would override the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, forcing most employers to comply with federal health-care requirements despite their religious objections. It would, however, include an exemption for houses of worship and an accommodation for religious nonprofits.

[House]

9. I'm glad to see the Democrats standing up for women's rights.

[cascadiance]

11. And if businesses complain about "having to pay for it", then tell them to lobby for single payer!

If paying for their employee's health insurance coverage is so objectionable to them, then they should WANT us to put in place single payer coverage for everyone so they don't have to worry about offending their religion with what they pay for. Truth is they want to CONTROL those who work for them, and that is why they don't want to push for single payer health coverage. The press should be constantly challenging them on this question every time these "corporate persons" complain in the style of the Hobby Lobbyists!

[NealK]

12. YES! K&R